The Press., 1887-03-24
STAFFORD SPRINGS, CONN. MARCH s
sgYRN EASTER LlLlEG.
A NEW BOOK BY ELLA M. HAKER.


 SEVEN EASTER LILIES.
 ANEW BOOK BY ELLA M. HAKER.
 The public will be delighted and sur prised ct the issue of a new book from the publishing house of D. Lothrop & Co.,, Boston, who have issued the proceeding works of Miss Baker Thes cess of Soldier and Servant" which has passed through several editions, and is to- day to be found in most Sunday school libraries in New England, and i'll thousands of private libraries, has caused the publish CTS to seek for other writings of the de- ceased author. Steven Easter Lilies. like other writings of Miss Baker, will please all who may read it, chiefly because of the perfect naturalness of every charac- ter who appears in the story. It will most of all please those who knew the writer and knew how unconsciously she puts 80 much of herself into her ideal characters. We say uneonsciously, for no one more than she shrank from obtrnding herself to notice, or more unwillingly stood out in the glare of criticlsed authorship. And yet thls peculiarity was the chief charm of her works, for no ideal character could sur pass her own as her friends saw it. While the pleasure thus got is fully known only to those who knew her, it gives charm to her works that every reader must appre- oiate, certifying as it does to parents and that here is work that the young cannot be too freely encouraged to read, while the merit of the story itself commeads it to the young and old alike as bit of natu- ral life shown in natural light, without garish embellishment. No parent can put safer literature into the hands of young people than that of Ella Baker, and when we say, safe we do not mean alone in the sense that it will not injure, but that it will elevate, while it entertains, and that it's pure, concise moral utterances will. be surestO be impressed upon the memory to come to the mind afterward in fragments again and again. While perhaps the collect ion of Glover Leaves, For little poems, will always be the work of the lamented author mostprized by those knew her its circulation will not be as wide and general as that of t'Soldier and Servant, Christmas Pie, '' and ssSeven Easter Lilies" We give the preface of the latter book entire, because it is such 8 dainty illustration of the style of the author
 PREFACE. ~
 know we'll how difficult it is to catch the Ear of the Public, filled as it is so per. petually with all manner of murmurs, rumors, recitations, petitions, and nara, tives.
 But, suppose that, nevertheless, the Pub lie, by chance, glancing out of window should catch sight of one reaching up on hptoe, and tugging with difficulty at the great door bell. "And what do you want P suppose the Public then to ask, without stopping to inquire, "Who's there ?'' per. Ehaps because Of not caring much in the frat place, and also because of having per. ceived already that the individual is small and quiet, with budget, similarly small. under one arm.
 Now, what if, at this supreme moment ] should forget my speech, and in my em barassment be reduced either to thrusting my packet in boldly, like an ignoble hand bill or handing it up bashfully, as ons does who has no errand, or else has beer ill commissioned with it 1 Whereas, know that have the excuse of 6, real errand however minute and humble an errand i may be.
 Stay Twill secure myself against sucl danger. I will write out beforehand, how I should mean to speak. With respect ful curtesey, then, and modest, but straightforward voice, thus
 Courteous Public: I have in this small packet craving consent to leave it here-t few thoughts wrought together, which, having been of use to one; may be the same to some body else Also story or two which pleased one, and so might rest or amuse another for moment. --5 Might I ask if there be known to you som elder sister, or some mother, who would like upon an Easter Day, such book to reat aloHd to the children? Or a teacher wh, would think it good to lend among her Sun day pupils3 Eag tEl 1sE
 This is allI ask, Gentle Public. Goo iday ! The publishers say in their announce ment How much the world lost in tn can only be appreciated by those who req if and the other works which have mad her name precious to so large circle. ] is story for girls, pure, sweet, ,and full c encouragement, fascinating in it's natural ness, and calculated to exert strong il fuence for good upon that class of reader for whom it was specially designed. Tn author feels that there is something pc cnliarly sacred and tender about Easte Lilies, partly, perhaps, from their associa ton with the day and season whose nam
 they bear. The story tells what becam
 of seven lilies which were tended by s Emany different hands in different homes
 and how they affected those homes by tn Isilent lessons they taught.
 The book is bound in cloth, with
 beautiful silver calla on the cover. Price E$1.25. Sold by D. H. Parsons, Staffor f Grriurr